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Sensations of Southern France

Voyage through the rustic scenery of Southern France with walking tours of quaint rural villages and visits to some of the area's architectural treasures. Includes shore excursions and complimentary drinks with lunch and dinner.

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7 nights from £1740pp

River Cruise Holiday
Beaune
Macon vineyard
Tournon
Avignon
Avignon
Pont du Gard, Arles

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Discover scenic valleys, grand old cities and quaint rural villages on this marvellous 7-night cruise through East Burgundy.

Explore the gastronomic city of Lyon and discover the famous 15th-century Hospices de Beaune, before heading to Tournon, overlooked by a majestic 16th-century castle and impressive Roman ruins.

Explore the historic centre of Avignon on a guided tour and see the sights of Arles, including the spectacular Roman Ampitheatre, built in the style of the Colosseum in Rome.

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Sensations of Lyon & Provence Itinerary

Day 1 - Lyon

Welcome to Lyon, on the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers, where you will be met and transferred from the airport to the contemporary surrounds of your Emerald Cruises Star-Ship.Please book your flight to arrive into Lyon prior to 04:30 PM.

Day 2 - Chalon-sur-Saône – Beaune

Chalon-sur-Saône is known for its art and history. Today, you will have the opportunity to witness the areas architectural heritage and peaceful surrounds as you travel to the quaint village of Beaune and visit the Hospices de Beaune. Originally a hospital for the poor, it is now home to one of Burgundy’s most popular wine auctions.EmeraldPLUSCheese and olive tasting on boardIncluded ExcursionVisit to the Hospices de Beaune

Day 3 - Lyon

France’s third-largest city, Lyon is a former Roman capital, steeped in history and considered to be the gastronomic heartbeat of the country, home to traditional Lyonnaise cuisine.Today, enjoy a guided city tour, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière, part of the inscribed historic site of Lyon. Wander through the city and soak in its vividly illustrated history, as buildings from all time periods can be seen adorning narrow cobblestone streets. Alternatively, explore on two wheels as part of a guided bike tour of Lyon.EmeraldPLUSSilk presentation on boardEmeraldACTIVEGuided bike tour of LyonIncluded ExcursionGuided tour of LyonDiscoverMOREExcursion to Pérouges (extra expense)

Day 4 - Tournon

The picturesque village of Tournon borders the gently meandering Rhône, dominated by a 16th century castle that overlooks the village and a number of iconic landmarks, including a set of ancient watchtowers.Your guided tour of the village will showcase its intangible cultural heritage, granting every opportunity for you to immerse yourself in your surroundings. Alternatively, embark on an EmeraldACTIVE hike through some of the local vineyards.Later, a guided bike tour to Glun will showcase rural life in the French countryside.EmeraldPLUSRegional wine tasting on boardEmeraldACTIVEGuided bike tour to Glun EmeraldACTIVEGuided hike through the vineyardsIncluded ExcursionGuided tour of Tournon

Day 5 - Viviers

Arrive in Viviers, a town with much Middle Age flair and home to one of France’s oldest cathedrals. Your included walking tour will showcase some of its numerous listed monuments, along with their ornate windows and lavish façades.Included ExcursionGuided tour of Viviers

Day 6 - Avignon

Avignon has a rich history, from Celtic beginnings to being the residence of the Pope and central to the French Revolution. Your included walking tour will take you past the ornate beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Palais des Papes, as well as Pont d’Avignon, an ancient stone bridge crossing the Rhône. Then, the afternoon is yours to explore at leisure. This evening, you’ll enjoy a delightful Provençal dining experience on board, expertly prepared by Top Chef finalist, Fabien Morreale.EmeraldPLUSProvençal dinner hosted by local chef Fabien MorrealeEmeraldACTIVECanoeing excursion in AvignonDiscoverMOREGuided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense)DiscoverMOREClassical concert in Avignon (extra expense)Included ExcursionGuided tour of Avignon

Day 7 - Arles

The past is yours to uncover in Arles, a once important Phoenician trading port that was captured by the Romans, who peppered the city with iconic monuments. Today, your included tour of the city will showcase some of its UNESCO World Heritage-listed Roman and Romanesque monuments, illustrating how the city has evolved over the centuries.Visit the 2,000-year-old Arles Amphitheatre and follow in the footsteps of world-renowned artist, Vincent van Gogh. The rest of the day is yours to explore at leisure, perhaps stopping at a local café or returning to your Star-Ship to relax on board.Included ExcursionGuided tour of Arles with arena visitDiscoverMOREExcursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense)

Day 8 - Arles - Marseille

After breakfast, its time to bid farewell to your fellow guests and disembark the ship for your transfer to the airport, taking memories of the idyllic French countryside and delightful cuisine with you. Please book your flight to depart out of Marseille after 11:00 AM.This itinerary is a guide only and may be amended for operational reasons such as high and low water. As such, the cruise may operate altered from that stated above. Please refer to our terms and conditions for further information.

Price Includes

  • 7-night full-board cruise
  • Overseas transfers
  • Shore excursions
  • Up to 3 EmeraldPLUS activities and 4 EmeraldACTIVE excursions
  • Complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Complimentary tea and coffee on board and bottled water in cabin, restocked daily
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • All port charges, gratuities and tips

Price Does Not Include

  • Additional optional tour excursions
  • Travel Insurance

Special Features

  • EmeraldPLUS activities:
  • Regional wine lecture on board
  • Cheese and olive tasting on board
  • Provencal dinner on board with Fabien Morreale (forward itinerary only)
  • EmeraldACTIVE excursions:
  • Guided bike tour of Lyon
  • Guided bike tour to Glun
  • Guided hike through the vineyards of Tournon
  • Active walk through Avignon
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2024 Departures £ price per person based on 2 people sharing

  • April
    • Apr 6th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1832
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2595 Brochure Price from: £2835 Brochure Price from: £3405 Brochure Price from: £3635 Brochure Price from: £3690 Brochure Price from: £4500 Brochure Price from: £5245
      Blue Water Price from: £1832 Blue Water Price from: £1990 Blue Water Price from: £2366 Blue Water Price from: £2518 Blue Water Price from: £2554 Blue Water Price from: £4085 Blue Water Price from: £4756
    • Apr 13th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1990
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      Brochure Price from: £2835 Brochure Price from: £3690
      Blue Water Price from: £1990 Blue Water Price from: £2554
    • Apr 20th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1990
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat S Grand Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2835 Brochure Price from: £4500
      Blue Water Price from: £1990 Blue Water Price from: £3095
  • May
    • May 4th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2225
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3235 Brochure Price from: £4035 Brochure Price from: £4090 Brochure Price from: £4900
      Blue Water Price from: £2225 Blue Water Price from: £2745 Blue Water Price from: £2781 Blue Water Price from: £4445
    • May 18th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2069
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2995 Brochure Price from: £3235 Brochure Price from: £4035 Brochure Price from: £4090
      Blue Water Price from: £2069 Blue Water Price from: £2225 Blue Water Price from: £2745 Blue Water Price from: £2781
  • June
    • Jun 1st - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2203
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3245 Brochure Price from: £3485 Brochure Price from: £4055 Brochure Price from: £4285 Brochure Price from: £4340 Brochure Price from: £5150
      Blue Water Price from: £2203 Blue Water Price from: £2356 Blue Water Price from: £2721 Blue Water Price from: £2868 Blue Water Price from: £2903 Blue Water Price from: £4670
    • Jun 8th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2203
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3245 Brochure Price from: £4340
      Blue Water Price from: £2203 Blue Water Price from: £2903
    • Jun 15th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2203
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3245 Brochure Price from: £3485 Brochure Price from: £4285 Brochure Price from: £4340 Brochure Price from: £5150 Brochure Price from: £5895
      Blue Water Price from: £2203 Blue Water Price from: £2356 Blue Water Price from: £2868 Blue Water Price from: £2903 Blue Water Price from: £4670 Blue Water Price from: £5341
    • Jun 22nd - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2203
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3245 Brochure Price from: £3485 Brochure Price from: £4285 Brochure Price from: £4340 Brochure Price from: £5895
      Blue Water Price from: £2203 Blue Water Price from: £2356 Blue Water Price from: £2868 Blue Water Price from: £2903 Blue Water Price from: £5341
  • July
    • Jul 6th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2128
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3085 Brochure Price from: £3940
      Blue Water Price from: £2128 Blue Water Price from: £2683
    • Jul 20th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1972
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2845 Brochure Price from: £3085 Brochure Price from: £3655 Brochure Price from: £3885 Brochure Price from: £3940 Brochure Price from: £4750
      Blue Water Price from: £1972 Blue Water Price from: £2128 Blue Water Price from: £2498 Blue Water Price from: £2648 Blue Water Price from: £2683 Blue Water Price from: £4310
    • Jul 27th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1972
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2845 Brochure Price from: £3085 Brochure Price from: £3655 Brochure Price from: £3885 Brochure Price from: £3940 Brochure Price from: £4750
      Blue Water Price from: £1972 Blue Water Price from: £2128 Blue Water Price from: £2498 Blue Water Price from: £2648 Blue Water Price from: £2683 Blue Water Price from: £4310
  • August
    • Aug 3rd - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1972
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2845 Brochure Price from: £3085 Brochure Price from: £3655 Brochure Price from: £3885 Brochure Price from: £3940 Brochure Price from: £4750
      Blue Water Price from: £1972 Blue Water Price from: £2128 Blue Water Price from: £2498 Blue Water Price from: £2648 Blue Water Price from: £2683 Blue Water Price from: £4310
    • Aug 10th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2128
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3085 Brochure Price from: £3655 Brochure Price from: £3885 Brochure Price from: £3940 Brochure Price from: £4750 Brochure Price from: £5495
      Blue Water Price from: £2128 Blue Water Price from: £2498 Blue Water Price from: £2648 Blue Water Price from: £2683 Blue Water Price from: £3295 Blue Water Price from: £3545
    • Aug 17th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2128
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3085 Brochure Price from: £3655 Brochure Price from: £3885 Brochure Price from: £3940 Brochure Price from: £4750 Brochure Price from: £5495
      Blue Water Price from: £2128 Blue Water Price from: £2498 Blue Water Price from: £2648 Blue Water Price from: £2683 Blue Water Price from: £4310 Blue Water Price from: £4981
    • Aug 24th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1972
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2845 Brochure Price from: £3085 Brochure Price from: £3940 Brochure Price from: £4750 Brochure Price from: £5495
      Blue Water Price from: £1972 Blue Water Price from: £2128 Blue Water Price from: £2683 Blue Water Price from: £4310 Blue Water Price from: £4981
    • Aug 31st - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2128
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom
      Brochure Price from: £3085
      Blue Water Price from: £2128
  • September
    • Sep 14th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2356
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3485 Brochure Price from: £4285 Brochure Price from: £4340
      Blue Water Price from: £2356 Blue Water Price from: £2868 Blue Water Price from: £2903
    • Sep 21st - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2203
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3245 Brochure Price from: £3485 Brochure Price from: £4055 Brochure Price from: £4340 Brochure Price from: £5150
      Blue Water Price from: £2203 Blue Water Price from: £2356 Blue Water Price from: £2721 Blue Water Price from: £2903 Blue Water Price from: £4670
    • Sep 28th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2356
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £3485 Brochure Price from: £4055 Brochure Price from: £4285 Brochure Price from: £4340
      Blue Water Price from: £2356 Blue Water Price from: £2721 Blue Water Price from: £2868 Blue Water Price from: £2903
  • October
    • Oct 5th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £2191
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat C Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2395 Brochure Price from: £2635 Brochure Price from: £3205 Brochure Price from: £3490 Brochure Price from: £4300 Brochure Price from: £5045
      Blue Water Price from: £2191 Blue Water Price from: £2407 Blue Water Price from: £2920 Blue Water Price from: £3176 Blue Water Price from: £3905 Blue Water Price from: £4576
    • Oct 12th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1904
      Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2635 Brochure Price from: £3435 Brochure Price from: £3490
      Blue Water Price from: £1904 Blue Water Price from: £2448 Blue Water Price from: £2485
    • Oct 19th - Arles to Lyon - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1740
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2395 Brochure Price from: £2635 Brochure Price from: £3435 Brochure Price from: £3490 Brochure Price from: £4300 Brochure Price from: £5045
      Blue Water Price from: £1740 Blue Water Price from: £1904 Blue Water Price from: £2448 Blue Water Price from: £2485 Blue Water Price from: £3905 Blue Water Price from: £4576
    • Oct 26th - Lyon to Arles - Sailing on: Emerald Liberte From: £1740
      Cat E Emerald Stateroom Cat D Emerald Stateroom Cat B Panorama Balcony Suite Cat A Panorama Balcony Suite Cat S Grand Balcony Suite Cat SA Owner's Suite
      Brochure Price from: £2395 Brochure Price from: £2635 Brochure Price from: £3435 Brochure Price from: £3490 Brochure Price from: £4300 Brochure Price from: £5045
      Blue Water Price from: £1740 Blue Water Price from: £1904 Blue Water Price from: £2448 Blue Water Price from: £2485 Blue Water Price from: £2995 Blue Water Price from: £3245

Price Information

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Map for Sensations of Southern France